Description of problem:
In order to successfully install Fedora 8 on my Apple Macbook I needed three
kernel parameters, which took a fair amount of searching to find.
For the installer to even load at all it needed 'nohz=off nolapic', and beyond
that it needed 'irqpoll' to avoid a very annoying key repeat error (all input is
doubled)
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
...whatever is current anaconda version with fedora 8 DVD release .iso
How reproducible:
every time
Steps to Reproduce:
1. boot from boot.iso or install dvd
2. don't use the above kernel parameters
3. BOOM - no installer for you
Actual results:
The installer stops at "starting /sbin/loader" without 'nohz=off nolapic'.
Beyond that gets a key-repeat error without adding 'irqpoll'
Expected results:
I expect that the installer will work without additional kernel parameter tweaks.
Additional info:
The installer works fine, out of the box, with the Ubuntu and Debian installer.
Whatever additional parameters or modules they have built in bypass this issue
completely.

What version of Macbook is this?
Using a MacBook 3.1 (new Santa Rosa - not the Pro version) Fedora 8 x86_64
installs without any problem from the installation media. I have not tried a
live cd or the i386 version.

(In reply to comment #2)
> I believe this is the second gen (Feb 2007-ish), C2D. Any info I can dig up to
> help nail down the version?
I *think* the version info may be located under the battery - the serial number
is certainly there, and no doubt that includes some info on the version number
(possibly encoded).

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